Russia Holidays 2016 Public Holidays and Observances
List of Russia Holidays 2016. All you need to know about Public Holidays and Observances in Russia.
Date
Weekday
Holiday name
Holiday type
Jan 1
Friday
New Year’s Day
National holiday
Jan 4
Monday
New Year Holiday Week
National holiday
Jan 5
Tuesday
New Year Holiday Week
National holiday
Jan 6
Wednesday
New Year Holiday Week
National holiday
Jan 7
Thursday
Orthodox Christmas Day
National holiday, Orthodox
Jan 8
Friday
New Year Holiday Week
National holiday
Jan 14
Thursday
Old New Year
Observance
Feb 14
Sunday
Valentine’s Day
Observance
Feb 23
Tuesday
Defender of the Fatherland Day
National holiday
Feb 27
Saturday
Special Operations Forces Day
De facto holiday
Mar 7
Monday
New Year Holiday Substitution
National holiday
Mar 8
Tuesday
International Women’s Day
National holiday
Mar 20
Sunday
March equinox
Season
May 1
Sunday
Orthodox Easter Day
Observance, Orthodox
May 1
Sunday
Spring and Labor Day
National holiday
May 2
Monday
Spring and Labor Day observed
National holiday
May 3
Tuesday
New Year Holiday Substitution
National holiday
May 9
Monday
Victory Day
National holiday
Jun 12
Sunday
Russia Day
National holiday
Jun 13
Monday
Russia Day observed
National holiday
Jun 20
Monday
June Solstice
Season
Sep 22
Thursday
September equinox
Season
Nov 4
Friday
Unity Day
National holiday
Dec 21
Wednesday
December Solstice
Season
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